First #1 Hit: The Midnight Oil (1973)<… Read Full Bio ↴Birthday: December 25th, 1948
First #1 Hit: The Midnight Oil (1973)
From 1980 to 1981, she and her two sisters hosted the last successful variety show, "Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters", on NBC.
In 1984, she and her two children were involved in a severe automobile accident, leaving her with serious injuries. All three were taken to Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
After giving her final concert performance at the Grand Old Opry House on October 23rd, 1997, she later moved into acting on the short lived soap opera, "Sunset Beach" on NBC.
In October 2006, she was honored with the release of a new tribute album "She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell" on BNA Records.
I Almost Lost My Mind
Barbara Mandrell Lyrics
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When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
My head is in a spin since he left me behind
I went to see the gypsy to have my fortune read
I went to see the gypsy to have my fortune read
I hung my head in sorrow when she said what she said
Now I can tell you people the news was not so good
I can you people the news was not so good
When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
My head is in a spin since he left me behind
Barbara Mandrell's "I Almost Lost My Mind" is a reflective song that chronicles the aftermath of losing love. In the opening lines of the song, the singer expresses the extent to which losing a loved one can affect the mind. The repetition of the phrase "When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind" highlights the emotional gravity of the experience. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the loss and is in a state of mental confusion- "My head is in a spin since he left me behind."
As the song progresses, we learn that the heartbroken protagonist sought solace in the form of a gypsy fortune-teller. Despite her hopes for good news or a glimmer of hope, the gypsy's words are a bitter pill to swallow, and the singer hangs her head in sorrow.
The final verse reveals that the news delivered by the gypsy was indeed unfavorable, and that the baby has left her for good. The song is a powerful illustration of the agony of love lost, as the singer's haunting vocals convey her pain and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind
The loss of my baby almost led to a mental breakdown
My head is in a spin since he left me behind
Since he left me, I have been confused and disoriented
I went to see the gypsy to have my fortune read
I sought guidance from a fortune teller
I hung my head in sorrow when she said what she said
I felt sad and discouraged by what the fortune teller told me
Now I can tell you people the news was not so good
The news I received from the fortune teller was pessimistic
She said your baby's left you this time he's gone for good
The fortune teller warned me that my baby had left me for good
Contributed by Lillian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.